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Number of patents filled for renewable energy technologies worldwide in 2018, by country
Global renewable energy technologies patents by country 2018
In 2018, China accounted for the highest number of filled patents for renewable energy technologies globally, reaching almost . The United States was ranked second, amounting to over filled renewable energy technology patents in the same year.
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IRENA. (April 1, 2020). Number of patents filled for renewable energy technologies worldwide in 2018, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1117831/patents-filled-renewable-energy-technologies-by-country/
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